The bible recognises the husband as the head of the house. And a diligent husband willnot look far before he finds support and encouragement in the word of God. A God fearing husband will always play an important role in his marriage and family, by providing love, guidance, and strength. These 15 encouraging Bible verses from 3 different bibles that offer wisdom, support, and motivation for husbands to lead with love, faith, and integrity.
5 Encouraging Bible Verses for Husband – King James Version (KJV)
1. Ephesians 5:25
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.”
2. Proverbs 18:22
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”
3. Colossians 3:19
“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.”
4. Joshua 24:15
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
5. 1 Corinthians 16:14
“Let all your things be done with charity.”
5 Encouraging Bible Verses for Husband – New King James Version (NKJV)
6. 1 Peter 3:7
“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”
7. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up!”
8. Psalm 128:3
“Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your table.”
9. 1 Timothy 5:8
“But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”
10. Proverbs 20:7
“The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.”
5 Encouraging Bible Verses for Husband – Good News Translation (GNT)
11. Colossians 3:14
“And to all these qualities add love, which binds all things together in perfect unity.”
12. Proverbs 19:14
“A man can inherit a house and money from his parents, but only the Lord can give him a sensible wife.”
13. Hebrews 13:4
“Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other. God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery.”
14. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
“Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs.”
15. Matthew 19:6
“So they are no longer two, but one. No human being must separate, then, what God has joined together.”
Conclusion
These Bible verses remind husbands of their God-given role as loving, faithful, and responsible leaders in their families. Whether through sacrificial love, protection, patience, or integrity, a husband who follows God’s guidance strengthens his marriage and builds a home rooted in faith. With love as the foundation and God at the center, every husband can lead with wisdom, serve with humility, and cherish his family as a gift from the Lord.
